with Piano; Infinite Escape by Frank Gulino is the work resulting from the inaugural commission project by the EuphoniumCommissions.org repertoire consortium. Founded by Michael Waddell in 2011, EuphoniumCommissions.org was created for the purpose of augmenting the euphonium repertoire by engaging in annual commission projects and encouraging composers to write for this extremely capable yet often forgotten instrument. Learn More

in with Concert Band; The "Concerto for Euphonium" was written to celebrate the music prowess and unmistakable artistry of Dr. Demondrae Thurman. Each of the four movements is a tribute to him in a different way. In the first, the virtuostic potential of the euphonium is on display through the assymetric meter, extensive range demands and dual cadenzas. In the second, you can literally hear Demondrae singing his children to sleep with two French-Candadian lullabies. In the third, listen to his moving and beautiful rendition of his favorite spiritual, "Deep River." In the final movement, the joy of music and life explode into a triumphant, up-tempo setting of "Deep River." Bring your high chops, because this movement launches into the stratosphere! Learn More

with Brass Quintet; For Steven Mead and Spanish Brass; The title comes from the constantly-shifting meter and somewhat hectic feel, the melody bouncing back and forth between soloist and quintet, and the shifts between somewhat unconnected sections. The main melody was something that had been in my head for a while, one of the many musical seeds that I constantly find myself humming or whistling absentmindedly. This became the first piece I ever had published, and the second ever recorded. Learn More